Your posts say you can use most anything to sandwich between the potholders, but I find old flat blankets or fleece at the thrift store work well. You can even use old clothes, the possibilities are endless! So up to what temperature can one pot holder with these alternate fabrics take?
I have a pattern for a potholder which requires you to use one 8" square of cotton batting and one 8 inch square of needle punch insulated batting
I have lots of left overs of 100% cotton batting from quilting projects. Can I use 2 or 3 squares for my potholders instead of buying new insulated batting.
I find oven mitts too bulky so I use pot holders to takeout dishes from the oven so will it be OK?
Thank you?
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According to a lot of people who make potholders it is possible to use 3 layers of cotton batting to make your potholder. What they suggest is to use the 3 layers of cotton batting and quilt as normal. One thing you can't use to make a potholder is polyester batting because it won't absorb the heat. I am presuming that you have the thick cotton batting and this is what you should be using.
I see here that you have used old fleece blankets and other items to make your potholders. You can also use an old heat resistant ironing board cover to make potholders or even felted wool batting. If you decide to use this it would be the same you will need 3 layers of batting and then you will quilt as usual to make the potholder.
A lot of people suggest using a pair of old jeans and 2 layers of your cotton batting to make a potholder. The one thing everyone agrees with is to not use any polyester batting in your potholders because it will melt and not give you any protection at all. A few layers of your cotton batting is good and you should have no issues at all using this to remove pots from your oven or stovetop.
Your biggest concern would have to be: will it be safe to use?
Some say it must be safe to be able to hold a glass casserole dish just removed from a 500 degree oven for at least 60 seconds.
I do not make these but friends that do tell me the 3 layers should be safe but most still like to use one part insulated material.
Suggestions: use an old ironing board cover cut to size.
.....even wool from an old sweater.
This is a good site to read:
www.ehow.com/
You can always ask you question on a forum of sewers:
As a sewing and quilting enthusiast, whatever you use in layering a potholder, you should divide the layers in two and quilt half of each separately, then sew the two halves together so you don't have any quilted lines opposite each other that will create a HOT spot at any of the stitching. I've made dozens of pot holders and larger hot pads for the table, and have always been careful with not having quilted stitching through the whole pad in one spot....even when I've used the Insulbright material MEANT for hot pads. Good luck.
Cotton batting could work, you should make it thicker to absorb heat for these pot holders. Usually it's a polyester blend to make these.
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